A Small Size Essential Oil Refiner Using an Oscillating Heat Pipe for Essential Oil Condensation

Authors

  • Sakultala WANNAPAKHE Department of Agricultural Engineering for Industry, Faculty of Industrial Technology and Management, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Prachinburi 25230

Keywords:

Heat pipe, oscillating heat pipe, OHP, essential oil refiner

Abstract

This research investigated the design and building of a small size essential oil refiner using an oscillating heat pipe for essential oil condensation. Three condenser suit types were used: 1) condensation using water circulation, 2) condensation using a closed-end oscillating heat pipe (CEOHP) and 3) closed-loop oscillating heat pipe with check-valves (CLOHP/CV). CEOHP and CLOHP/CV were made from copper tubes with an inner diameter of 2 mm. R123 was used as the working fluid. The temperature of vapor for testing was 100, 110 and 120 °C. The vapor pressure for testing was 1, 1.5 and 2 bars.

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Author Biography

Sakultala WANNAPAKHE, Department of Agricultural Engineering for Industry, Faculty of Industrial Technology and Management, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Prachinburi 25230

B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering (2005), Mahasarakham University

M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering (2007), Mahasarakham University

Ph.D. in Energy Technology (2010), Mahasarakham University

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Published

2016-02-04

How to Cite

WANNAPAKHE, S. (2016). A Small Size Essential Oil Refiner Using an Oscillating Heat Pipe for Essential Oil Condensation. Walailak Journal of Science and Technology (WJST), 14(2), 107–116. Retrieved from https://wjst.wu.ac.th/index.php/wjst/article/view/1572

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